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Regular Services

Scarecrow Competition and Trail

Dates for 2008

Sunday services are held at the
following times

First Sunday of the month

8.30am - Holy Communion - St. Thomas à Becket, Pucklechurch

10.00am - Family Praise (suitable for all ages) - St. Thomas à Becket, Pucklechurch

6.30pm - Holy Communion - St. James, Abson

2nd/3rd/4th/5th Sunday

10.00am Holy Communion St. Thomas à Becket, Pucklechurch
The young people have time together in the
church room, and there is a creche available.

3rd Sunday

11.30am Family Praise - St. James, Abson


	St. Thomas à Becket Scarecrow Competition and Trail To raise funds for our village Church

Sunday 4^th May- Monday 5^th May 2008

St Thomas a Becket Church invites all Pucklechurch organisations and residents of Pucklechurch and the surrounding villages to make scarecrows and place them in prominent positions in gardens around Pucklechurch.

If you live outside the village and are having difficulty finding a garden in which to place your scarecrow, please mention this when you ring to enter your scarecrow. We will find a location for it!

The theme for the scarecrows is "Characters from fact or fiction." There is no limit to the number of scarecrows in one scene. Scarecrows representing different topics however, will require a separate entry. There is no charge for entering a scarecrow.

To enter, please ring the co-ordinator on

(0117) 303 9190 with the following information:

1. Details of the character you have chosen

2. A clue, either cryptic or a simple sentence, to help people guess the scarecrow’s identity

3. Your name, address and telephone number

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY IS FRIDAY 18th APRIL 2008

It is important to do this as we will be creating the route for the trail from the 18^th April.

There will be one prize for the best scarecrow as voted by the general public who take part in the trail. Please make sure that you display the age of the maker on your scarecrow. Please ensure that it is kept indoors overnight to stop it catching cold and other reasons!

The Trail

On May 4^th and 5^th everyone is invited to take part in a scarecrow trail. Guess the names of the scarecrows and discover parts of Pucklechurch you never knew existed! There will be a cash prize for whoever guesses the most correct scarecrow names. The winner will be notified during the week of the 5^th of May.

Trail entry prices – Children aged 0-12 yrs £1.00, Adults £2.00, Family ticket £5.00

Sunday 4^th May

scarecrow sketch 1. Join us either for Sunday Worship in Church at 10.00am or from 11.15 am onwards. Coffee, tea and sandwiches will be on sale after the service.

2.Collect and pay for your trail form and map from Church from 11.30

3. Explore the scarecrows around Pucklechurch and guess their names!

4. There will be cream teas available in Church from 2.00pm-4.00pm

5. Return your trail form to Church by 4.30pm

Monday 5^th May

1. Church open from 10.00am for the sale of coffee and cakes

2. Collect and pay for your trail entry form and map from 10.30am

3. Explore the scarecrows around Pucklechurch and guess their names!

4.Cream teas available in Church from 2.00pm-4.00pm

5. Return your trail form to Church by 4.30pm

6. Thanksgiving service at St Thomas, Pucklechurch.

A basic scarecrow design to get you started….

1. To make the scarecrow frame, nail a 2 ft. long 2x4 “ pole to a 6 ft. long 2x4 “ pole to form a cross. Dig a one foot deep hole and place wood frame in the hole and pack the soil firmly around the frame.

2. Draw a face on one side of a white pillow case, near the center. Stuff the pillow case with newspaper. Place pillow case head on top of frame and tie shut with twine.

3. Tie trouser legs closed with twine. Stuff trousers full with newspaper. Nail them to frame.

4. Put shirt on frame, button shirt half way closed. Tie sleeve cuffs and waist closed with twine. Stuff shirt with newspaper. Button shirt closed.

5. Put gloves, scarf and hat on scarecrow.

Have fun and thank you for your support!




	Special events and services - 2008 Saturday 8th March Jumble Sale in the Community Centre 2.00 pm Lent Courses 1. Wednesday 27^th February, 8.00 pm at the Vicarage Thursday 6^th March, 8.00 pm at the Vicarage Monday 17^th Match 8.00 pm at the Vicarage All are welcome to attend any or all. Sunday 2^nd March. Mothering Sunday. All Age Worship 10.00 am Palm Sunday 16^th March . Family Worship with distribution of Palms. 10.00 am Messy Church . Children’s activities and donkeys 3.00 pm Maundy Thursday 20^th March. Said communion 8.00 pm Good Friday 21^st March. All Age Worship 10.00 am Last hour at the cross. 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Easter Sunday 23^rd March. Child friendly service - Easter day family communion is a regular service with additional choir items with well known Easter hymns. 10.00 am Sunday/Monday (May Day) 4^th/5^th May. Scarecrow Competition Pentecost 11^th May Family worship. 10.00 am Saturday 5^th July. Garden Party at the Vicarage. 2.00 pm Sunday 13^th July. Is Music Sunday. Music oriented service 10.00 am Sunday 28^th September. Harvest service. 10.00 am Sunday 9^th November. Remembrance Sunday. Said communion 10.00 am Remembrance Service 10.45 am Saturday 15^th November. Autumn Fayre in the Community Centre. 2.00 pm Sunday 30^th November. Advent Carol Service 6.30 pm Sunday 21^st December. Carol Service. 6.30 pm Most of these events will have posters placed around the village. Keep an eye open for them.

The Trail

Special events and services - 2008